Larry Stone: After ‘step-back’ season, Mariners must develop stars to bridge gap with MLB postseason teams
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 9, 2019, 6:21 p.m.
It’s readily evident that the Mariners, as presently constituted, aren’t even in the same ballpark as the 10 teams that qualified for the postseason.
Athletics beat Mariners 1-0, will host AL wild-card game
UPDATED: 10:04 p.m.
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Larry Stone: After ‘step-back’ season, Mariners must develop stars to bridge gap with MLB postseason teams
UPDATED: Wed., Oct. 9, 2019, 6:21 p.m.
It’s readily evident that the Mariners, as presently constituted, aren’t even in the same ballpark as the 10 teams that qualified for the postseason.
Assessing the step back: The Mariners’ 2019 season had a little good, but mostly bad and ugly
UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 1, 2019, 4:59 p.m.
The Mariners began the 2019 season offering false hope to their fans. What followed that hot start was a step back in almost every facet of the game.
Seattle Mariners make changes to coaching staff
Mon., Sept. 30, 2019, 8:43 p.m.
The Seattle Mariners will not bring back third base and outfield coach Chris Prieto and bullpen coach Jim Brower for the 2020 season, while pitching coach Paul Davis is being reassigned within the organization.
Seattle Mariners defeat Oakland A’s in season finale and finish 2019 with 68-94 record
UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 29, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
The “step-back” season of 2019 mercifully came to a close for the Mariners with something that only happened about once every three games after their 13-2 start to the season – a victory. A group of five pitchers, working in short bursts of either two innings or one, combined to lead Seattle to a 3-1 win over the Oakland A’s.
Athletics beat Mariners 1-0, will host AL wild-card game
UPDATED: Sat., Sept. 28, 2019, 10:04 p.m.
The Seattle Mariners paid one more fitting tribute to Felix Hernandez before his impending departure following the 2019 season. Although it’s one he and Saturday night’s starter, Marco Gonzales, could have done without.
Athletics clinch wild card spot, tied with Rays after loss to Seattle Mariners
UPDATED: Fri., Sept. 27, 2019, 11:23 p.m.
The Oakland Athletics wrapped up a playoff spot before the first pitch, then missed a chance to move closer to hosting next week’s AL wild-card game when closer Liam Hendriks gave up two runs in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Felix Hernandez and his faithful fans share an emotional goodbye in Mariners’ 3-1 defeat against Athletics
UPDATED: Thu., Sept. 26, 2019, 10:22 p.m.
On a night when it supposed to be about him, Felix Hernandez, of course, made it about them.
Houston’s Zack Greinke takes no-hitter into ninth inning against Mariners
Wed., Sept. 25, 2019, 10:25 p.m.
Zack Greinke came within two outs of pitching the third no-hitter by the Houston Astros this year, losing his bid on a single by Seattle rookie Austin Nola in the ninth inning of a 3-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday night.
King Felix set for what is likely final start with Mariners
Wed., Sept. 25, 2019, 11:36 a.m.
He arrived as a scraggly teenager with an ill-fitting uniform and curly hair billowing out from underneath his often crooked cap. He’ll leave as one of the finest players to ever put on a Seattle Mariners uniform after a career worthy of the “King Felix” nickname that was bestowed upon him. Felix Hernandez will make his final start of the season Thursday night when the Mariners host the Oakland Athletics.
Astros, behind Gerrit Cole, beat Mariners for 17th time in 18 tries this season, 3-0
UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 24, 2019, 10:43 p.m.
Houston righty, 4-0 against Seattle this season, has allowed just 12 hits and struck out a whopping 50 in 28 innings in those four starts.
Felix Hernandez’s long, complicated journey in Seattle comes to an end
UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 23, 2019, 8:04 p.m.
Goodbye was inevitable. This mutual parting of ways, at least in the beginning, seemed unimaginable to those who can remember what it was like when it was good. Yet the sobering reality of the end to this relationship became apparent three years ago.
Baltimore Orioles edge Seattle Mariners on rare home run by Chris Davis
UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 22, 2019, 10:52 p.m.
Chris Davis hit the tiebreaking homer in the 7th inning, carrying Baltimore past the Seattle Mariners 2-1 in the Orioles’ final home game of the season.